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Martin, Ann M.; Panter, Suzanna L. – Knowledge Quest, 2015
The school library profession has gone through an evolution since its inception in the early 1900s. School librarians hold strong to unwavering core principles that remain true throughout time. Students today are tech-savvy consumers of information. With smartphones and tablets galore at their fingertips, they have access to all the knowledge of…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Library Role, Librarians, Middle School Students
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Bogel, Gayle – Knowledge Quest, 2009
In January 2009, the American Library Association (ALA) completed a ten-year reexamination of the core competences needed by professional librarians graduating from ALA-accredited institutions. The ALA's "Core Competences of Librarianship" encompass the basic knowledge expected of all graduates in all specializations. The core beliefs and policies…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Professional Associations, Librarians, Role